Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Announces Appointment of New Head of School
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Board of Trustees, is honored to announce the appointment of Mr. Garry Hallman as their new Head of School. The Board’s unanimous decision to appoint Garry reflects our confidence in his alignment with TJ’s Mission and values, his extensive leadership experience, and his deep commitment to educating children.
Garry shared his enthusiasm for joining the TJ community:
I am honored to be selected as your next Head of School. From my first introduction to TJ through the wonderful campus visit in December, I remain impressed with both the quality of the program as well as the character of the people in the community. I look forward to the opportunity to get to know you all better and to help work with you to continue TJ’s long history of excellence as we move into this exciting new chapter together!
Garry has over 20 years of experience in education, including more than a decade in senior administrative leadership roles at independent private schools. He currently serves as Assistant Head of School and Dean of Academics at West Nottingham Academy, the nation’s oldest boarding school. In that role, Garry leads the faculty in all aspects of curriculum and pedagogy. Additionally, he has overseen critical strategic initiatives involving retention and recruitment, fundraising, and accreditation. Prior to his time at West Nottingham, Garry served as Academic Dean at Carson Long Military Academy, where he again oversaw all academic operations, leading a team of department chairs in curriculum alignment and the delivery of quality instruction to middle and upper-school students. He has taught numerous subjects from AP Calculus to English, chemistry, and history.